Great .45 Colt News!

[gunfan]

Mike McNett, (the CEO of Double Tap Ammunition) is going to be announcing 5 new loads for the .45 Colt cartridge. There will be heavy loads that will NOT batter the "light duty" Colt & S&W revolvers to pieces, while arranging for them to shoot heavy bullets at substantial velocities for hunting purposes. I believe that thhree will permit the Rugers and Thompson Contenders (as well as other substantial revolvers) to produce either equal, or more, "punch" than Cor-Bon, Buffalo Bore, et al.

Mike McNett has done it again!

Scott

 

[robertbank]

Was Newton wrong?

 

[Wil Terry]

THERE AIN'T NO FREE LUNCHES !!!

I will believe it when I see it.

 

[Marshall]

Well I'm glad to hear there is going to be more .45 Colt ammo on the market, that's a good thing. As for the other, let's hope.

 

[Majic]

Is he going to offer full replacement value for every SAA that don't hold up?

 

[MCgunner]

Buy a Ruger and don't worry about it.

 

[grendelbane]

Once upon a time, I had a Taurus in .45 Colt. I traded it off because I felt it might be a little fragile, (though I never had any actual problems).j

If they will hold up with loads like these, I might consider another.

Then again, I am really happy with my 696.

 

[gunfan]

Go to www.doubletapammo.com and see his lineup. You can also call Mike McNett @ 1-866 357-1066 and speak to him yourself.

I got this from the "horses mouth". Check it out. You're on your own.

Scott

 

[Sport45]

Go to www.doubletapammo.com and see his lineup. You can also call Mike McNett @ 1-866 357-1066 and speak to him yourself.

I got this from the "horses mouth". Check it out. You're on your own.

Scott

Maybe I'n not looking hard enough, but I couldn't find any reference to .45 Colt on that site. The only revolver cartridges I see are .44mag and .357mag.

 

[bakert]

Very few decent .45 Colt factory loads out there. The +Ps a bit much for a lot of people and most others wimpy at best and I don't mean just cowboy loads. Guess it's a liability thing because of all of the older guns still in use. My .45 is a Ruger that will handle the heavier loads but I don't understand why the Ammo companies can't produce a 250 gr load at about a true 900 fps from a 5" barrel that would be OK not only in Rugers but in S&Ws and most of the older Colts and at least fairly pleasant to shoot.

 

[longhorngunman]

For those who like their 45 colt in +P, PMC ammo Co. has a 45+P load, 300gr Hornady SP bullet that scoots at around 1200 FPS and is stouter than most 44mags. You can get it at Natchezz cheaper than most regular 45 colt. Or if your like me you just stick to the full power 454 casull loads.

 

[gunfan]

Maybe I'n not looking hard enough, but I couldn't find any reference to .45 Colt on that site. The only revolver cartridges I see are .44mag and .357mag.

I got this information on the telephone from Mike himself. If you call him Monday-Saturday he will tell you wht he told me. Of this I am certain.

Scott

 

[Biker]

'Kay Scott, I don't wanna wait! Tell us the new offerings! My Taurus 450 could use a good factory surprise or two.
Biker

 

[bpisler]

buffalo bore 45 colt

www.buffalobore.com they have a 200
grain god dot loaded to 1100fps.They
are pricey at 27 bucks for 20 rds.I use
them in my 3" 625-7,recoil isn't bad
and the are quite accurate at 15 yards.

 

[Marshall]

I don't understand why the Ammo companies can't produce a 250 gr load at about a true 900 fps from a 5" barrel that would be OK not only in Rugers but in S&Ws and most of the older Colts and at least fairly pleasant to shoot.

Buffalo Bore has Standard Pressure 255 GR. gas checked soft cast that runs roughly 1000 FPS & produces 566 FT LBS and can be used in ANY post-war .45 Colt in normal working condition.

S&W Mt. Gun (4 inch) 949
Colt SAA 2nd generation (4 ¾ inch) 983 fps
Colt NF SAA 2nd generation (5.5 inch) 984 fps
Custom Ruger Bisley (5.5 inch Pac-Nor bbl) 1047fps
Colt NF SAA 3rd generation ( 7.5 inch) 1053 fps